Welding job gone wrong

[Strodder]

It is important that you know how to weld before you tackle a project.Look what happened to this guy. Can you imagine if it was a street car on the freeway.

http://www.whoisthemonkey.com/videos/41/bad-weld

[62 short step]

Wow!

[scum1]

thats not a poor welding job....thats KILLER HORESPOWER AHHHHH! haha

[Strodder]

It should have never happened. The weak link should have been something in the drive line.

[Captainfab]

Having seen the welds on a lot of built/restored cars and trucks, I'm surprised we don't see more of this sort of thing. There are just some things that should be left to the professionals. It really can be a matter of life or death. Just imagine if that rear end had held up to that launch, but decided to let loose when he laid on the binders once thru the traps.

[jimmydean]

Damn!

[markeb01]

Long ago I bought a 57 Chevy in tow home condition. The "custom" engine mounts had been stick welded cold, so for back up insurance one side was reinforced with a c-clamp, and the other side was supported with vise grips! Once home it only took a couple of good whacks with a hammer to knock the whole mess on the floor. Having never developed welding experience, the few times I've needed something welded I paid a professional. It seemed a lot cheaper than a component failure.

[Mike Bradbury]

Multiple welds had to break simultaneously in order for it to just roll straight back and no kick off to one side or the other. I guess at least he is consistent in his mediocrity.

[Strodder]

I used to own Sportruck Specialties. And I kept real busy redoing all the botched air bag jobs. I used to knock off welded on brackets with my hammer, grind it down clean to start over again. These jobs were from other shops in the area. Just because they open up a business doesn't mean they are professionals. And don't even get me started with electrical problems I saw.

[198plus]

Wow.......Looks like some of my welding

[Strodder]

This is a bad weld.



This is a good weld.



See any difference?

[lonestarluck]

Man thats crazy haha he wasn't even bummed out about it! He was like "LOOK HERE FELLERS! NOW THIS HERE CAR GOTS SOME SERIOUS PONY"S!!'

[greg64]

Wow! That was nuts.

I think the problem here is two fold:

First, folks new to welding shouldn't be working on structural stuff. I welded for a number of years on cosmetic stuff before I did anything structural. What I find funny about this is that I actually enjoy welding and practicing, just as a hobby, of course.

Second, a lot of MIG welders can produce a good looking bead on very low (too low) heat. It gives the impression of a good weld, but with no penetration. It seems like the right way to do things because there's no risk of burning through.

If your welds don't look like #11 (good), more practice!

[Apache63]

"Draggin" , the hard way!!! without sparks!!!!



Pat

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Apache63

"Draggin" , the hard way!!! without sparks!!!!



Pat

You need metal to have sparks.. That went away at the starting line.

[Apache63]

Originally Posted by Strodder

You need metal to have sparks.. That went away at the starting line.

did you see , the metal is protected by tires!!! No sparks!!



Pat

[61_FL_Apache]

Thats funny!

[biohazardbill]

I remember seeing this video a while back. As I recall this was the first run after the build and the rear axle had only temporary welding done. Due to time crunch they forgot to double check and weld it up right.

[Rich 5150 69]

Here`s another, it was theroized that the rear hangers broke loose on the left side first.

YouTube - 1955 Chevy drag race crash

[Strodder]

He's luck to be alive. I guess he didn't have his safety harness on.

[jeffmoyer80]

man hes lucky